On Sunday 17 September 2023, the Land Forces Training Centre Bemowo Piskie near Orzysz in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship will host for the first time in Poland the dynamic show ‘Autumn Fire 23’, during which the public will be able to see the latest military equipment in combat.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the most modern military equipment purchased in recent years will be presented in action at the training ground. The public will have the opportunity to see Abrams and K2 tanks, HIMARS launchers, HIBNERYT anti-aircraft set, POPRAD anti-missile set, KRAB and K9 cannon howitzers, combat vehicles of various types, e.g. ROSOMAK wheeled transporter, BORSUK or ŻMIJA long-range reconnaissance vehicle, LRR and Talon specialised robots and FlyEye unmanned aerial vehicles.
A total of around 70 different pieces of military equipment will be on display as part of the exercise and static programme including aircraft, tanks, rocket launchers and other artillery equipment.
“Autumn Fire 23” will be a demonstration of the interoperability capabilities of different types of troops and equipment and their interaction on the modern battlefield.
A fire exercise involving nearly 1,000 troops will begin at 1pm. Land and air clashes will be accompanied by artillery fire; soldiers will defend and attack enemy troops; special forces will also be brought into action. ‘The dynamically directed scenario will allow viewers to feel as if they are on a real battlefield, admiring the efficiency and training of the soldiers’, assures the Ministry of National Defence.
Earlier, from 8.00 a.m., the event’s participants will be able to take part in a huge training ground picnic. After seeing the latest weaponry at the disposal of the Polish Army today, visitors will be able to taste real military pea soup with bread baked on site in the field bakery. There will also be an opportunity to talk to soldiers about their service and learn how the equipment they use works. Participants will be able to shoot on a multimedia shooting range or try on military equipment.
Adrian Andrzejewski